Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Well it’s the 21st here so I’m getting this one in early in case the world ends soon so we can get it verified first. :o) Another must try for fans of U2 and The Edge and another one of the boost pedals in his arsenal. Info from Boss about the long discontinued original: The … Read more
Requested by a few people, this is the pre-amp section of the rack mounted Korg SDD-3000 digital delay. One for the U2 fans who want to try to get a bit closer to The Edge’s tone. This one based on Analogguru’s schematic with a simplified 9V supply.
Madbean’s take on the EP Pre-amp. Info from Brian about his design: The FatPants design began as an alternative to the “pedalized” versions of the input stage of the Echoplex that became popularized a few years ago. Over the course of the two previous versions the design has evolved, and the 2012 version is no … Read more
Info from the manufacturer about the original: NEED a BRAIN for your BLONDE? If you want the missing link between your filtertron’d Hollowbody and vintage bassman amp, namely the RE-301 space echo, to get that blonde ol’ stray cat sound.. I built this Pre-amp to have that particular catalyst and the mojo of what a … Read more
And the original version. You can supply this with 18V if you want the extra headroom, but if you are likely to do that make sure you choose appropriately rated caps. Xotic’s info: What do the tones of renowned guitarist such as Page, EVH and Johnson have in common? They all used the legendary echo … Read more
Requested. This is a modified version of the Xotic EP Booster, done by Fred Briggs and seen on his blog La Révolution Deux. Have a look around there and you’ll find some really interesting articles and information about many modern and classic effects. This version includes the voltage converter to provide 18V from a 9V … Read more